Free Pattern: Alaskan Delights Hat

I am SO excited to finally be able to share this free crochet hat pattern with you. I have honestly been itching to post about it – but I wanted to make sure that the grading was done correctly before I did. And I am THRILLED to tell you – the time has come! Are you ready? The Alaskan Delights Hat is HERE! This cute crochet hat has a WHOPPING FIVE sizes available so you can make a hat for the whole family. It’s so cute to twin with your little ones, isn’t it?

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MATERIALS & TOOLS

Yarn: MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran in Ivory (221) and Sky Blue (226). 1-2 50g balls depending on size. (160m, (174 yards) should be enough for 1 hat in any size.

Hook: 5mm

Scissors

Darning needle

Pom pom with elastic attachment

2cm Button

MEASUREMENTS & GAUGE

15 sts x 20 rows
(4 inch x 4 inch, worked in dc)
20 sts x 6.5 rows
(4 inch x 4 inch worked in BLOhtr)

Head circumference (in inches)

Baby	15″
Toddler	17″
Child	19″
Tween	21″
Adult	22″

NOTES

Pattern written for Baby with Toddler, Child, Tween and Adult sizes in parentheses.

Written in UK Terms.

You will be working from the band, upwards to the top of the hat.

Main Beanie section is worked in the round. Each round is joined with a slip stitch.

When decreasing, you will be working in a spiral without joining rounds.

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TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS

Stitch(s): St(s)

Back Loop Only: BLO

Chain(s): Ch(s): Yarn over and pull up a loop.

Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will
have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you
will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull
through remaining two loops.

Front Post Treble(s): fptr(s): Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch from front
to back to front, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook.
Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

Double crochet two together(s): dc2tog: (Insert hook into next st, yarn over, pull
through) two times, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull
through both loops on hook.

ALPINE STITCH

Need a quick refresh on alpine stitch before starting the pattern? Don’t worry – I’ve got you! You can check out the whole blog post here: Alpine Stitch or catch-up with the video here:

ALASKAN DELIGHTS FREE CROCHET HAT PATTERN

Band

With MC, chain 10 (13, 13, 18, 18) + 2 for turning.

Row 1: Tr in 3rd ch from hook. Tr across, turn. [10 (13, 13, 18, 18) tr,
turning ch]

Row 2: Ch 2 (does not class as a st here or throughout), Tr in BLO of first st and across. [10 (13, 13, 18, 18) tr]

Repeat row 2 until band measures approximately 15 (17, 19, 21, 22) inches when lightly stretched.

Fold short ends of band together and insert hook into first st and corresponding stitch of opposite side. SS across to join. Do not tie off.

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Main Beanie Section

You will be working along the long side of the band to form the hat.

Round 1: Ch1, dc evenly around. Join [50, (58, 64, 70, 74) dc]

Row 2-4: Ch1, dc in each st around, Join. Tie off and attach CC.

Round 5: Ch2 (does not class a st) Tr in base of ch-2 and each st around. Join. [50, (58, 64, 70, 74) tr]

Round 6: Ch1, dc in same st and in each st around. Join.

Round 7: Ch2, *fptr around tr from 2 rows down, tr in next st, repeat from around. Join.

Round 8: Ch1, dc in base of ch and each st around. Join.

Round 9: Ch2, *tr in next st, fptr around tr two rows below; repeat from * around. Join.

Round 10: Ch1, dc in base of ch and each st around. Join.

Round 11: Repeat round 7. Tie off, change to MC.

For Baby size:
Round 12-13: Repeat round 10 [50 dc]

For Toddler size:
Round 12-15: Repeat round 10 [58 dc]

For Child size:
Round 12-17: Repeat round 10 [64 dc]

For Tween size:
Round 12-19: Repeat round 10 [70 dc]

For Adult size:
Round 12-19: Repeat round 10 [74 dc]

For all sizes

Great news! To decrease, you will no longer need to count your rows as we will be working in a spiral.

Decreasing round: *dc in next 5 (5, 6, 7, 7 sts), dc2tog; repeat from * until 14 (14, 16, 18, 18 sts) remain. Tie off leaving a long tail end for sewing.

Finishing

Using a darning needle, weave ends into the front loop of every stitch and pull tight. Secure without cutting off.

Attach button to the top, inside of the hat and sew in ends. Insert crochet hook into centre circle from inside to outside, pull loop on pom pom through and attach to button.

Congratulations! You’re all done! Don’t forget to share your work on Facebook and Instagram using #bellacococrochet and #alaskandelightshat and tag me @bellacococrochet!